Fatty Acid Synthesis

Question 1

Process by which saturated fatty acid Palmitate is formed

Excess carbohydrates are converted to fatty acids creating a store of energy able to be broken down for future energy

Answer 1

Fatty acid synthesis

Question 2

Acetyl coa cannot be shuttled from mitochondria to

Answer 2

Cytoplasm to be converted to fatty acids

Question 3

From the mitochondria, acetyl coa is converted into this subtrate that can be shuttled to the cytoplasm for production of fatty acids

Answer 3

Citrate

Citrate shuttle

Question 4

Step 1

Citrate leaves mitochondria through citrate shuttle to the cytoplasm

Citrate -> Acetyl Coa by the enzyme

Answer 4

ATP Citrate lyase

Question 5

Step 2

Acetyl CoA -> Malonyl Coa by enzyme

Rate limiting enzyme

Cofactor:

Answer 5

Acetyl Coa carboxylase

CO2

Fatty ACCid synthesis

Question 6

Step 3

Malonyl Coa -> Palmitate by the enzyme

Cofactor:

Answer 6

Fatty acid Synthase

NADPH

Question 7

Rate limiting enzyme of Fatty acid synthesis

Answer 7

Acetyl Coa Carboxylase

Acetyl Coa -> Malonyl Coa

Question 8

Stimulates fatty acid synthesis

Answer 8

Insulin

Citrate

Question 9

Inhibits fatty acid synthesis

Answer 9

Glucagon

Palmitoyl CoA